Never intentionally, that I know of. I've known her long enough that sometimes they do get accidentally pressed. I think therapy brings that out though, because sometimes you need to get to the bottom of those issues. So, when touching on those really difficult issues, it can be so easy to activate that triggered reaction, particularly when you're being vulnerable and open...and maybe therapists sometimes misjudge how far they can safely push an issue.

I've probably accidentally pressed her buttons too, judging on how angry and frustrated she has been towards me at times recently.

I think when you've known someone long enough, if there's a level of intimacy in the relationship, then buttons do unfortunately get pressed sometimes whether it's intentional or not.